Meet Our Attorneys

Brandon Ritchie

Brandon has devoted his entire legal career to personal injury, having personally represented thousands of car accidents amounting to well over $20,000,000.00 in total settlements. Brandon personally understands the frustrations and complications car accidents cause as his father was severely injured in an accident when Brandon was three years old. This accident caused the family to lose several family businesses as well left his then very athletic father bound to a wheelchair.

Brandon attended law school at the University of Idaho College of Law and earned his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Washington State University. Prior to law school, Brandon earned his Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University-Idaho in Business.

Brandon grew up in Burley, Idaho, a small farming community, where he learned the value of hard work working on both potato and sugar beet farms as well as raising livestock.

It was during his days in Burley that Brandon developed his love of the outdoors. His family often took camping trips and fishing outings. Fishing continues to be one of his favorite things. Brandon is married to Sarah Ritchie who grew up on a fruit farm in Walla Walla, Washington. They have four children: Mason, Jake, Chase and Hailey who are the joy of their lives and keep them extremely busy outside of work.

Eric Reiersen

Eric is an experienced lawyer who is dedicated to helping individuals and families through challenging times. His legal experience includes work in criminal law, workers compensation litigation, personal injury law, and most recently immigration law.

He has been able to help thousands of clients through difficult legal struggles and help them find a resolution and recovery.

Born in Alaska and raised in the Pacific Northwest, Eric enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his amazing wife Trisha and his two children, Truman and Rachel.

After graduating from high school in Everett, Washington he served a 2 year mission in Vina Del Mar, Chile. Following his missionary service, Eric studied history, Spanish, and public administration before attending law school at the University of Idaho. While attending law school, Eric served as an editor of the Idaho Law Review and also worked as a prosecutor.

After law school Eric returned with his family to Washington and has enjoyed practicing law throughout the state.

He is fluent in Spanish and loves to help his clients understand the law in English or Spanish. He is a strong, compassionate counselor and advocate to his clients.

Kevin Page

Kevin is a native of Eastern Washington and spent most of his early life on his grandparent’s farm. He graduated from Othello High School. After serving a two year church mission in Brazil,

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he graduated from Boise State University.

Prior to attending law school, Kevin was a police officer in Utah state. There he served as a Drug Recognition Expert, a Field Training Officer, and a School Resource Officer. During that time Kevin also investigated hundreds of motor vehicle accidents and gained experience in courtroom testimony.

Kevin returned back to the Northwest when he graduated from the University of Idaho, and wanted to get back to Washington so badly, he skipped his graduation ceremony to move. He has experience in criminal defense, civil litigation, as a prosecutor, and personal injury. He enjoys music, baking, old car restoration, and spending time with his 4 children, Evalynn, Kalli, Stephen, Ruth, his wife Heather, and their 3 cats, dog, and bearded dragon.

Anna Jones

Anna Jones received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Washington and her Juris Doctor from Lewis & Clark Law School. While in law school she worked with Metropolitan Public Defenders

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and Pierce County Department of Assigned Counsel representing indigent defendants in criminal and civil proceedings. Anna immigrated to the Pacific Northwest with her family as a refugee in the late 1990’s, and later followed her passion to practice immigration law. She is fluent in Russian, and an active member of Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

Steven Brown

Stephen (Steve) Brown has exclusively practiced immigration law throughout his legal career. He has experience in both the Seattle and Tacoma (detained) Immigration Courts, having successfully represented clients

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in their cases of asylum, torture protection, fraud waivers, adjustment of status, and extreme hardship. Steve lived along the U.S./Mexico border for two years where he became fluent in Spanish and was enveloped in the Hispanic culture. Steve also studied law in Guatemala and was a legal intern with a law firm in Guatemala. These experiences deepened his connection to the Hispanic and immigrant communities which allows him to better understand his clients as they navigate the long and complex immigration process.

In addition to the Immigration Courts, Steve has successfully represented clients in family-based visa cases with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Seattle and Yakima, WA, and in U.S. Embassies throughout the world, including petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, and medical waivers.

Steve received his B.A. in Spanish from Brigham Young University in Provo, UT and his J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. Steve is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has participated in El Centro De La Raza Free Legal Clinic and volunteered with Casa Latina in Seattle.

Steve is currently contracted with the Consulate of Guatemala in Seattle to provide legal services for Guatemalan citizens throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska, including consultations in the consulate office and community events throughout the Northwest. Recently, Steve was also contracted with the Salvadoran Consulate in Seattle to provide legal services and orientation to Salvadoran citizens throughout the Northwest.

Ben Goodey

Following graduation from Gonzaga University School of Law, Ben began and continues to pursue a Master of Laws (LL.M) in taxation at the University of Washington School of Law.

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His practice experience includes personal injury, premises liability, and criminal law with experience as both a defense and prosecuting attorney. Raised in the Tri-Cities, Ben graduated from Hanford High School. He served a two-year mission in Donetsk, Ukraine, after which he finished the undergraduate study in New Mexico. He is happy to be back in the Columbia Basin and enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and baby girl, anything outdoors, and all things baseball.

Alexander J. Brunino

Alex is originally from Toronto, Canada, and joined the Ritchie Reiersen team in 2020. In 2014, Alex graduated from the University of British Columbia with an undergraduate degree in economics. At UBC,

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Alex played on the varsity golf team and was the recipient of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Scholarship. After graduating from UBC, Alex accepted a full academic scholarship from the University of Oregon School of Law and moved to Eugene, Oregon, to pursue a legal career.

Alex’s legal practice has traditionally focused exclusively on litigation. Prior to joining Ritchie Reiersen, Alex worked on high asset and complex divorce matters as an attorney at Oregon’s preeminent Family Law firm. Coming from a highly litigious practice area, Alex is adept at coaching client’s through litigated matters and representing their interests in the Courtroom. However, when litigation is not appropriate, Alex’s goal is to resolve matters through negotiated settlements with a high degree of professionalism and levity.

As a licensed attorney in the State of Oregon, Alex is primarily responsible for the firm’s Oregon cases. Alex represents clients with personal injury claims in both the pre-litigation and litigation phases of their claims. By overseeing both aspects of every case, Alex tries to maintain continuity in his clients’ legal representation and build a trusting attorney-client rapport. Through consistent and diligent counsel, Alex aims to alleviate clients’ concerns by handling the legal issues that accompany personal injury claims, and freeing up clients’ time to focus on their recovery.

Dana Gailan

Dana was born and raised in Washington State. After graduating from Aberdeen High School, he served a two-year mission in the Dominican Republic, where he learned Spanish.

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He has made his home in the Yakima Valley since 2010. While attending Texas Tech School of Law, Dana worked as a judicial extern for Chief Justice Brian Quinn of the Seventh Court of Appeals in Texas, and a judicial clerk for the Honorable Ruben Reyes of the 72^nd District Court of Texas. In addition to being a licensed attorney, Dana is a registered nurse and has worked in the local Emergency Department. Outside of work, Dana enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, Kelli, and their two children, Clark and Charlotte.

Richard Aguire

Associate Attorney

Richard Aguire practices exclusively in the area of personal injury and is passionate about helping his clients deal with the nightmare of physical injuries, lost wages, ruined cars, and disrupted lives.

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Richard knows firsthand what it is like to be injured and have an insurance company belittle those injuries.

Richard is admitted to practice law in the State of Washington and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Richard earned his law degree from Seattle University. Raised in Wisconsin and a die-hard Badgers fan, Richard earned his bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin.

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